RE 101

REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES

3 UNITS

Grade Only

Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes; BUS 211 or BUS 212 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes.

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Features an introductory course for the consumer or the career-minded individual. Focuses on real property laws pertaining to contracts, deeds, land titles, liens, escrow, leases, financing, land description, and brokerage. [D; CSU]

RE 102

REAL ESTATE PRACTICE

3 UNITS

Grade Only

Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes; BUS 211 or BUS 212 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes.

Prerequisite: RE 101 or equivalent.

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: FALL, SPRING

Focuses on practical day-to-day operations in real estate brokerage. Emphasizes listing procedures, comparative market analysis, computer skills, multiple listing service use, Internet research, effective advertising, sales techniques, financing, appraising, property management, leasing, and ethics. [D; CSU] (Note: Real Estate license is accepted in lieu of completion of RE 101.)

RE 104

REAL ESTATE FINANCE

3 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Prerequisite: RE 101 or equivalent.

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: FALL, SPRING

Develops a practical working knowledge of financing and mathematical formulas of real estate finance and appraisal for financing purposes. (Note: RE License is accepted in lieu of completion of RE 101.) [D; CSU]]

RE 106

LEGAL ASPECTS OF REAL ESTATE

3 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Prerequisite: RE 101 or equivalent.

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Covers California real estate law, including the more complex aspects of ownership, use, and transferability of real estate. (Note: Real estate license is accepted in lieu of completion of RE 101.) [D; CSU]

RE 110

REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL

3 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Recommended Preparation: RE 108 or equivalent.

Prerequisite: RE 101 or equivalent.

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Covers the principles and methods of appraisal as they may be used in listing or selling property, including establishing or interpreting appraisal information. [D; CSU]

RE 299

INDEPENDENT STUDY

1-3 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Limitation on Enrollment: Eligibility for independent study.

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Individual study or research in some area of real estate of particular interest to the student and not included in regular courses of the college. [D; CSU]